Georgia Southern’s play-by-play man, Chris Blair, is the new voice of the LSU Tigers as he’ll replace the retiring Jim Hawthorne. Michelle Southern has more…
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And LSU has a new quarterback. Danny Etling has decided to transfer to LSU after playing two seasons at Purdue. Etling will sit out the upcoming season because of NCAA transfer rules. The Indiana native lost his starting job at Purdue this past fall.

Sixty-year-old Alvin Gentry was introduced today as the new head coach of the Pelicans. Gentry is excited to have the opportunity to coach Anthony Davis and some of the other players who are currently on the roster…
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Gentry says he’ll look to play an up-tempo game in New Orleans and he said it will be important to get A-D in transition.

Sad news today, involving Baton Rouge native and former Nicholls State standout Darryl Hamilton. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer was found dead in suburban Houston in an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities believe a 44-year-old woman shot Hamilton numerous times, before turning the gun on herself. Hamilton played 13 seasons in the major leagues. He was 50-years-old.